The Occult Crescent, Final Fantasy 14’s new operational mode, introduces some exciting updates. Currently, players face challenges when trying to tackle the 48-player dungeon Forked Tower, as the game restricts entry to groups of eight, resulting in what’s humorously called ‘instance gacha’. Fortunately, Naoki Yoshida recently announced during a livestream that these issues will be addressed in Patch 7.3, which was initially expected to roll out in about six weeks.
However, in a surprising turn of events, players will now see two key fixes implemented as early as July 3:
- Entering the Occult Crescent instance with up to 48 players in a preformed alliance.
- Reducing the wait time for weather effects, likely shortening the current 20-30 minutes delay for Forked Tower to spawn.
These early changes should help alleviate some frustration among players, fostering a more engaging experience in the game.
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With these adjustments, the hope is that interest and participation in the Forked Tower will remain strong as more players are able to enjoy the content together.
